Say Goodbye to Bunion Pain With Lapiplasty® 3D Correction

Living with a bunion at the base of your big toe can make walking, exercising, or even wearing your favorite shoes painful. Over time, the discomfort can force you to slow down and skip the activities you love.

If conservative treatments aren't providing relief, it's time to consider an advanced solution. At North Park Podiatry, in San Diego, California, our board-certified podiatrists offer Lapiplasty 3D correction to fix bunions at their source. 

Here’s how.

Understanding what actually causes a bunion

A bunion is caused by an unstable joint in your midfoot that allows the metatarsal bone to drift out of alignment.

When that primary bone shifts, it rotates and causes your big toe to lean toward the smaller toes. 

Traditional bunion surgery often focuses on shaving down the visible bump. That approach fails to address the cause of the unstable joint, which is why traditional surgeries often lead to recurrence.

Common symptoms that signal your bunion needs attention include:

• Pain or stiffness in your big toe joint when walking
• Swelling, redness, or tenderness around the toe joint
• Calluses forming where your toes rub together
• Difficulty finding comfortable shoes that fit properly

Why Lapiplasty 3D correction works better

Lapiplasty is an innovative procedure that secures the unstable joint in three dimensions. Instead of cutting off the bone, we rotate the shifted bone back into its natural position.

This procedure fixes the width, height, and rotation of your bone. Once the bone is properly aligned, we secure it with specialized titanium plates. This prevents the joint from shifting out of place again.

Key benefits of choosing Lapiplasty include:

• Corrects the underlying cause of your bunion
• Reduces the likelihood of your bunion returning
• Allows for earlier weight-bearing compared to traditional surgery
• Helps preserve your toe's natural joint function and mobility

What to expect during your recovery

Traditional procedures often require weeks or months of strict rest in a cast. Because Lapiplasty uses advanced titanium plates to stabilize the bone, your foot has strong internal support right away. Many people can bear weight in a specialized boot within a few weeks after surgery, depending on their individual healing progress.

Our team guides you through every phase of recovery, ensuring your foot heals properly so you can safely return to normal footwear and an active lifestyle.

Protect your long-term foot health and stop living with constant discomfort. Call our helpful staff or fill out our online appointment form for an exam today.